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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,260.37, 310,734.51 and 144,597.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,260.37, 310,734.51 and 144,597.33 is: 199,464.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,260.37 : 310,734.51 = 144,597.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,260.37/310,734.51 = 144,597.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,260.37x = 310,734.51 × 144,597.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,260.37x = 44,931,380,484.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,931,380,484.86/225,260.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,464.20

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